Workshop Descriptions

Learn more about which workshop is right for you.

We are committed to ensuring access for all midwives, and offer Pay-What-You-Can-Tickets as well as Membership and Midwife of Color discounts. 

All fee-based workshops are limited to 6 participants to allow for individualized assessment and mentoring 

Needle Holders 101: Introduction to Suturing Skills     FREE!  

 For Students and Midwives at all phases of their careers

In this workshop participants will get an overview of how to use the needle holder to their best advantage during repair of birth lacerations.  LIMIT 20

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Student Perineal Repair Workshop   $375

For Student Midwives from all educational backgrounds    
Six Simulation Hours 

This workshop covers the essentials of suturing, knot-tying, and repair of second degree lacerations to build core competencies in tear prevention and repair of tissues after birth.

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Midwife Simulation Sessions  $35

For Students and Midwives at all phases of their careers
1 Simulation Hour

These informal small group sessions provide midwives and students with an interactive opportunity for developing their suturing skills and repairing simulated birth lacerations. 

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Perineal Repair Intensive for Midwives  $575

For Midwives who have competed their midwifery education and clinical competencies
Nine CE Hours

This workshop builds on core competencies for suturing, knot-tying, and repair of birth lacerations, and provides an opportunity to expand and refine your skills. 


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Individualized Mentoring for Suturing Skills and Repair of Birth Lacerations

Students, Midwives, Educators and Preceptors at all phases of their careers 
$75/1 hour session, students may receive a 30% discount 
Based on a 50-minute hour of client interaction 

Variable Simulation Hours. CE may be available based on content. Personalized mentoring sessions allow the learner to choose the area of focus, explore techniques and refine their skills at their own pace.

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Teaching Perineal Repair Skills for Core Competencies  

For midwives who are educators and preceptors
CE Hours TBD

This workshop provides faculty and preceptors guidance on how to teach the complex behavioral skills of suturing, knot-tying, identification of anatomy, assessment of lacerations, and their repair.

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